A disposal bag (1) is disclosed of generally rectangular two-layer construction, with the layers sealed together at their edges on three sides of the rectangle (2, 3, 4). The side walls of the bag are overlaid on the openable side of the bag with extensions (5) which taper inwardly from the edges of the bag and extend outwardly to overlie the outer walls of the bag. The narrower end of each extension (5) is securely fastened to the exterior side wall of the bag at a position (6) so as to form a tunnel (7) each side of the bag into which the thumb and at least one finger may be inserted. At least one of the inside walls of the bag, at the open end of the bag or slightly inset from the open end of the bag, carries a continuous stripe of adhesive material, overlaid by a peel-off strip (9) of release-coated material. The adhesive material is of such a nature that once the peel-off strip (9) has been removed and the sides of the bag are brought into contact with one another, they bond together immediately to seal the disposal bag. The bag is of particular use for disposal of ostomy bags, tampons, sanitary or incontinence towels, catheters and condoms.

A dispenser of feminine pads and tampons activated by a touch sensor or a proximity sensor. The touch of or the proximity of a person's hand closes an electronic circuit causing a motor to rotate. The motor is attached to a shaft which rotates. The shaft retains a feminine product dispenser. The feminine product dispenser transports a feminine napkin or tampon to a retrieval tray. The improved design enables the sanitary napkin rail and tampon rail to be adjacent to each other, thereby reducing the width requirements for the cabinet housing the rails. The activation by a touch screen or a proximity sensor significantly improves the selection and dispensing of the desired feminine napkin product and tampon product.

An apparatus for dispensing a product a hygiene product. The apparatus includes a housing for retaining a plurality of products wherein the housing includes a storage rack configured to hold the plurality of products. A weight is movably positioned within the storage rack and is configured to exert a downward force on the plurality of products. A sensor is positioned adjacent to a bottom end of the storage rack. A magnet is affixed to the weight wherein the magnet is configured to substantially align with the sensor once the plurality of products have been completely dispensed from the storage rack.

A product dispensing apparatus for dispensing hygiene products. The product dispensing apparatus includes a housing having a back portion, a side portion coupled to the back portion, and a housing door movably coupled to the side portion. A product container is configured to hold a plurality of the hygiene products wherein the product container includes a support wall and side walls coupled to the support wall. The product container is rotatably coupled to the housing, and the product container is rotatable between a loading position and a dispensing position with respect to the housing. A product door is rotatably coupled to the product container and a trigger assembly is supported by the product container. A product delivery tray is rotatably supported by the side walls of the product container and extends through a slot in the support wall during rotation of the product delivery tray.

A menstrual product dispenser including a rear face, intended for attaching the dispenser to a vertical support, two side faces and a front face. The dispenser also includes: at least one storage compartment suitable for receiving at least one container comprising a plurality of the menstrual products, referred to as the product refill, each refill comprising a plurality of menstrual products of the same type, a base, which is rigidly connected to the rear face and the side faces, for retaining the at least one product refill in the dispenser, and at least one compartment for distributing at least one of the menstrual products. The at least one distribution compartment is rigidly connected to the base of the dispenser. The dispenser is suitable for distributing one menstrual product of each type in the distribution compartment.

An apparatus for dispensing a product is provided, the apparatus including a housing for retaining a first dispensable product, the housing having a storage rack configured to hold the first dispensable product; a weight movably positioned within the storage rack, the weight being configured to exert a downward force on the first dispensable product; a coin assembly having a first coin slot, the coin assembly being configured to receive a coin; and a pushbutton associated with the coin assembly, the pushbutton being configured, upon activation, to cause the coin assembly to move from a first position to a second position after a coin has been placed within the first coin slot; and wherein the housing is configured to dispense the first dispensable product when the coin assembly is within the second position.

A dispenser of feminine hygiene products, including feminine pads and tampons activated by a motion sensor. A motion of a person's hand or other object within a given distance from the motion sensor will close an electronic circuit causing a motor to rotate. The motor is attached to a shaft which rotates. The shaft retains a feminine product dispenser. The feminine product dispenser transports one of the feminine hygiene products to a retrieval tray. A time delay reduces the likelihood of or prevents someone from continuously activating the motion sensor to dispense all of the products in the machine.

The feminine hygiene product dispenser comprises an enclosure having a pivoting compartment and a drawer. Interior space of the enclosure is filled with individually wrapped feminine hygiene products such as tampons. The pivoting compartment comprises a concave trough into which a feminine hygiene product may drop when the pivoting compartment is in a closed position. The pivoting compartment may be moved to an open position by pressing down on a lip that extends across the pivoting compartment. When the pivoting compartment is moved to the open position, the feminine hygiene product is passed to the exterior of the enclosure and may be taken by a user. The pivoting compartment is spring loaded and, when released, returns to the closed position where another of the products may drop into the concave trough. The drawer may be used to hold other feminine hygiene products such as pads and panty liners.

An apparatus for dispensing a product is provided, the apparatus including a housing for retaining a first dispensable product, the housing having a storage rack configured to hold the first dispensable product; a weight movably positioned within the storage rack, the weight being configured to exert a downward force on the first dispensable product; a coin assembly having a first coin slot, the coin assembly being configured to receive a coin; and a pushbutton associated with the coin assembly, the pushbutton being configured, upon activation, to cause the coin assembly to move from a first position to a second position after a coin has been placed within the first coin slot; and wherein the housing is configured to dispense the first dispensable product when the coin assembly is within the second position.

Problem to be solved: protecting a menstrual tampon (2) from mechanical damage, from contamination and moisture, and the problem with carrying it discreetly. Solution to the problem: a case (1) for tampons (2) consisting of a rigid body, inside of which there is stored at least a single row of tampons (2) arranged in parallel, provided at the bottom closed end (4) with a dispensing means acting on the outer tampon (2) of the row of tampons (2) and is provided at the open top end (5) with a holder (6) for retaining the tampon (2) in the top end (5) for easy and gradual removal.